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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.28, 83,081.70 and 51,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.28, 83,081.70 and 51,500.52 is: 77,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.28 : 83,081.70 = 51,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.28/83,081.70 = 51,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.28x = 83,081.70 × 51,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.28x = 4,278,750,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,750,752.48/55,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,141.48

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